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Mining & the mines, 1937

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War Not Her Goal Soviet Ambassador's Statement Gold Production in Russia London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 1

The Soviet Ambassador in London, in a speech to-day, said that he was not revealing a secret when he declared that Russia now felt that she…

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Gold Production Australian Figures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 16

Australia's gold output for 1936 should be worth £ 10,000,000 in Australian currency. Official figures issued by the…

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Ten Million Gold Production

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 6

Australian gold production had almost reached the value standard of 30 years ago, according to official Government figures…

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Tibetan Treasures Fabulous Wealth of the Lamas Sheets Op Solid Gold

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 7

The fabulous treasure of the Dalai Lamas have been shown to the British Mission that recently visited Lhasa, states a correspondents of the…

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Woman Miner Hewed Coal for 1/6 a Day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 5

The days when women worked below ground in the mines of Lancashire were recalled recently by Mrs. Elizabeth Melling, of Sandy-lane, Orell,…

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Russia Stoking Gold for Use in Wartime. Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 1

Russia's increased gold production, which is estimated at £80,000,O0O last year, is being plied up in huge reserves so as to be available for use in…

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Fear of Invasion Switzerland's Gold Hidden in Alpine Caves Geneva

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 1

As protection against a surprise invasion, Switzerland's gold reserves from the Zurich National Bank and secretly…

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TUCKIAR (161) Wins Peter Moore Gold Cup--geelong Cup to L. Carrington Moorefield Moorefield Handicap to Celebrate (51) Corinthian Plate Goes to Miramond 3 and 4 Year Old Divisions To Laurel G and Brown Baroness; Juvenile Handicap To Roginer Flying Welters to Uberous & Herarde Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 15

Races were held at Moorefield this afternoon. John o' Groats attempted to win all the way in the first division of…

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German Denial Discounted Ore From Moroccan Mines Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 1

The official German newsagency tonight repeats the official denial that German troops have entered Spanish Morocco, or that barracks have been…

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Warden's Court (Before Mr F Grudgeonm, Mining Warden)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

James Frederick Jamieson's application for authority to enter was struck out; no appearance. Austin Ernest Boyd's application…

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Bowls When a Gold Rush Intruded a Case for Counsel

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 8

I heard afterwards that his name was Bill, Bill Riggles, greenkeeper of the Gaping Gully Bowling Club. We met in the bar of the Four Aces at…

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Wagga Man Killed Crushed by Fall of Rock in Victorian Mine Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 4

Arnold Pinner, aged 29 years, married, of Simmons-street, Wagga, was killed to-day when he was crushed to death under 5 cwt of rock which…

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Spanish Copper Going to Germany Commandeered From British and French Mines London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph" says that while copper has reached £53/8/9 a ton, the highest price for nearly eight. years. Information has reached…

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Rebel Mines Placed Along Coast Lisbon

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

It is reported that General Franco has warned the Powers he has mined the whole of the Spanish coast including the entrance to nine…

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Rio Tinto Mines Copper Output Taken by Rebels London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

The Rio Tinto Copper Co informed the Government to-day that the whole output from the mines near Huelva was being requisitioned by General Franco…

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Australian Gold Increased Production in 1936 CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 5

The Australian gold production for the 11 months ended November 30, 1936, amounted to 1,044225 fine ounces valued at £9,030,056, compared with a…

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Rich Gold Deposits Located in Cape York Peninsula Survey Party's Report Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

Rich gold deposits have been located by the Northern Australian aerial, geological, and geophysical survey party in Portland…

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Gold Found Near Temora

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

Two young sons of a relief worker named H. E. Bell yesterday found gold worth £150 on the site of the old Mother Shipton mine…

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Broken Hill Mine Fatality Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

Falling more than 50 feet down a schute at the South Mine this morning, Welter Lawson, aged 44 years, was killed instantly. Lawson was…

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Gold Found Near Temora Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

Two young sons of a relief worker named H. E. Bell yesterday found gold worth £150 on the site of the old Mother Shipton mine…

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